i don't believe they want to be used just like any community would want to be used. we need to let this community heal. we need to lay to rest these 26 souls. we need to allow all of the kids and the teachers and administrators to heal. i think it's incumbent upon those of us in elected office to take their message forward, give them the time to heal and we need to lead, and we will lead on a host of issues from gun control to mental health to safety within our schools, on a host of issues. you know, in addition, i dropped one child off at school today, the others took the bus. we need to be better people. we need to be better parents. those aren't things we can pass by laws, but those are things that we need to do to honor these victims. >> connecticut state senator john mckinney. sir, thank you for your time this morning. i do appreciate it. >> thank you, thomas. >>> want to bring in today's power panel. congressman gerald nadler of new york, jackie hilling and ezra klein, msnbc policy analyst and "washington post" columnist. jackie, i want to start with you. last